Podcast
BIZ/DEV
Hosted by Big Pixel · EN
David Baxter has over fifteen years of experience in designing, building, and advising startups and businesses, drawing crucial insights from interactions with leaders across the greater Raleigh area. His deep passion, knowledge, and uncompromising honesty have been instrumental in launching numerous companies. In the podcast BIZ/DEV, David, along with Gary Voigt, an award-winning Creative Director, explore current tech trends and their influence on startups, entrepreneurship, software development, and culture, integrating perspectives gained from local business leaders to enrich their discussions.
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The CloudFruit of Your Labor w/ Sam Hilsman | 228
1w ago00:33:43Tap to summarizeIn this episode of Biz/Dev, we sit down with Sam Hilsman, Founder and CEO of CloudFruit, to talk about software development, systems thinking, and the changing role of developers in the age of AI.Sam shares lessons from building complex digital systems and products, including how AI is reshaping software development and why curiosity and experimentation remain essential skills for builders.Along the way, we discuss technology, business strategy, and what it means to create products in a world where the tools are changing faster than ever.LINKS:Sam on LinkedInCloudFruit on LinkedInCloudFruit WebsitePlain Text Poetry SubstackPlain Text Poetry Medium___________________________________Submit Your Questions to:hello@thebigpixel.netOR comment on our YouTube videos! - Big Pixel, LLC - YouTubeOur HostsDavid Baxter - CEO of Big PixelGary Voigt - Creative Director at Big PixelThe PodcastDavid Baxter has been designing, building, and advising startups and businesses for over ten years. His passion, knowledge, and brutal honesty have helped dozens of companies get their start.In Biz/Dev, David and award-winning Creative Director Gary Voigt talk about current events and how they affect the world of startups, entrepreneurship, software development, and culture.Contact Ushello@thebigpixel.net919-275-0646www.thebigpixel.netFB | IG | LI | TW | TT : @bigpixelNCBig Pixel1772 Heritage Center DrSuite 201Wake Forest, NC 27587Music by: BLXRR
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Love, your business Mom w/ Anna Bullock | 227
2w ago00:32:51Tap to summarizeIn this episode of Biz/Dev, we sit down with Anna Bullock, portfolio founder and the voice behind your business Mom, to talk about entrepreneurship, business strategy, and what it takes to build a business with intention.Anna shares lessons from working with founders, including how to make confident decisions, build systems that support growth, and stay focused on what matters most.LINKS:START HERE (newsletter + everything): https://yourbusiness.momPODCAST: https://www.youtube.com/@loveyourbusinessmomLINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/annabullock/INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/annabullock_csWORK WITH ME: https://annabullock.com/contactWORK WITH ABx2 AGENCY: https://abx2.agency/contactFREE WEBINAR RESOURCES: https://www.annabullock.com/content/webinarsFEATURED BY: https://www.annabullock.com/featuresEMAIL: info@annabullock.com___________________________________Submit Your Questions to:hello@thebigpixel.netOR comment on our YouTube videos! - Big Pixel, LLC - YouTubeOur HostsDavid Baxter - CEO of Big PixelGary Voigt - Creative Director at Big PixelThe PodcastDavid Baxter has been designing, building, and advising startups and businesses for over ten years. His passion, knowledge, and brutal honesty have helped dozens of companies get their start.In Biz/Dev, David and award-winning Creative Director Gary Voigt talk about current events and how they affect the world of startups, entrepreneurship, software development, and culture.Contact Ushello@thebigpixel.net919-275-0646www.thebigpixel.netFB | IG | LI | TW | TT : @bigpixelNCBig Pixel1772 Heritage Center DrSuite 201Wake Forest, NC 27587Music by: BLXRR
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The Entrepreneur Whisperer w/ Katie Gailes | Ep. 226
4w ago00:33:58Tap to summarizeIn this episode of Biz/Dev, we sit down with Katie Gailes, entrepreneur, business counselor, and founder of Katie Gailes & Company, to talk about entrepreneurship, business growth, and what separates thriving companies from those that struggle to gain traction.Katie shares lessons from decades of working with founders and small business owners, including how to find your competitive edge, avoid becoming the bottleneck in your own business, and build a company that aligns with your goals and values.Along the way, we discuss leadership, strategy, and why entrepreneurial thinking is valuable whether you're running a business or simply navigating life.LINKS:Katie on LinkedIn___________________________________Submit Your Questions to:hello@thebigpixel.netOR comment on our YouTube videos! - Big Pixel, LLC - YouTubeOur HostsDavid Baxter - CEO of Big PixelGary Voigt - Creative Director at Big PixelThe PodcastDavid Baxter has been designing, building, and advising startups and businesses for over ten years. His passion, knowledge, and brutal honesty have helped dozens of companies get their start.In Biz/Dev, David and award-winning Creative Director Gary Voigt talk about current events and how they affect the world of startups, entrepreneurship, software development, and culture.Contact Ushello@thebigpixel.net919-275-0646www.thebigpixel.netFB | IG | LI | TW | TT : @bigpixelNCBig Pixel1772 Heritage Center DrSuite 201Wake Forest, NC 27587Music by: BLXRR
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Magnetic Appeal w/ Emily Gerhardstein | Ep. 225
Jun 2300:33:19Tap to summarizeIn this episode of Biz/Dev, we sit down with Emily Gerhardstein, CEO and Co-founder of LS Adaptive, to talk about building a mission-driven company at the intersection of healthcare, fashion, and innovation.Emily shares how her experience as a caregiver inspired the creation of LS Adaptive, why inclusive design benefits more people than we realize, and what it takes to build products that solve real-world problems with dignity and independence in mind.Along the way, we discuss bootstrapping a startup, creating a new category in the market, and how personal experiences can become the foundation for meaningful innovation.LINKS:Emily G on LinkedInLS Adaptive on LinkedInLS Adaptive Website___________________________________Submit Your Questions to:hello@thebigpixel.netOR comment on our YouTube videos! - Big Pixel, LLC - YouTubeOur HostsDavid Baxter - CEO of Big PixelGary Voigt - Creative Director at Big PixelThe PodcastDavid Baxter has been designing, building, and advising startups and businesses for over ten years. His passion, knowledge, and brutal honesty have helped dozens of companies get their start.In Biz/Dev, David and award-winning Creative Director Gary Voigt talk about current events and how they affect the world of startups, entrepreneurship, software development, and culture.Contact Ushello@thebigpixel.net919-275-0646www.thebigpixel.netFB | IG | LI | TW | TT : @bigpixelNCBig Pixel1772 Heritage Center DrSuite 201Wake Forest, NC 27587Music by: BLXRR
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CLEAR Vision w/ Jay Graves | Ep. 224
Jun 1600:34:04Tap to summarizeIn this episode of Biz/Dev, we sit down with Jay Graves, founder and CEO of Leadership Canvas, to talk about what it takes to build high-performing organizations.Jay shares lessons from his CLEAR™ methodology, why culture and leadership remain at the center of organizational success, and how leaders can create environments where people and performance thrive together.Along the way, we discuss the growing role of AI in leadership, the importance of community, and why the strongest organizations are built on more than strategy alone.LINKS:Jay on LinkedInLeadership Canvas on LinkedIn___________________________________Submit Your Questions to:hello@thebigpixel.netOR comment on our YouTube videos! - Big Pixel, LLC - YouTubeOur HostsDavid Baxter - CEO of Big PixelGary Voigt - Creative Director at Big PixelThe PodcastDavid Baxter has been designing, building, and advising startups and businesses for over ten years. His passion, knowledge, and brutal honesty have helped dozens of companies get their start.In Biz/Dev, David and award-winning Creative Director Gary Voigt talk about current events and how they affect the world of startups, entrepreneurship, software development, and culture.Contact Ushello@thebigpixel.net919-275-0646www.thebigpixel.netFB | IG | LI | TW | TT : @bigpixelNCBig Pixel1772 Heritage Center DrSuite 201Wake Forest, NC 27587Music by: BLXRR
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Bob and Weave w/ Jake Harris | Ep. 223
Jun 900:25:02Tap to summarizeIn this episode of Biz/Dev, we sit down with Jake Harris, founder of buildwallet, to talk about trust, innovation, and what it takes to introduce entirely new ways of thinking to an established industry.Jake shares his journey from construction entrepreneur to blockchain advocate, why trust remains one of the biggest challenges in project delivery, and what he's learned from building a new category around project wallets.LINKS:buildwalletproject wallets___________________________________Submit Your Questions to:hello@thebigpixel.netOR comment on our YouTube videos! - Big Pixel, LLC - YouTubeOur HostsDavid Baxter - CEO of Big PixelGary Voigt - Creative Director at Big PixelThe PodcastDavid Baxter has been designing, building, and advising startups and businesses for over ten years. His passion, knowledge, and brutal honesty have helped dozens of companies get their start.In Biz/Dev, David and award-winning Creative Director Gary Voigt talk about current events and how they affect the world of startups, entrepreneurship, software development, and culture.Contact Ushello@thebigpixel.net919-275-0646www.thebigpixel.netFB | IG | LI | TW | TT : @bigpixelNCBig Pixel1772 Heritage Center DrSuite 201Wake Forest, NC 27587Music by: BLXRR
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Riding the Next Wave w/ Bill Rollinson | Ep. 222
May 2600:31:23Tap to summarizeIn this episode of Biz/Dev, we sit down with Bill Rollinson, Founder of Surfitlocker to talk about what it actually takes to build and scale products in fast-moving ecommerce and payments environments.With more than a decade of experience across product management and marketing, Bill shares his perspective on launching products that not only solve problems, but actually drive adoption, revenue, and long-term growth.LINKS:Bill on LinkedInSurfitlocker on LinkedIn___________________________________Submit Your Questions to:hello@thebigpixel.netOR comment on our YouTube videos! - Big Pixel, LLC - YouTubeOur HostsDavid Baxter - CEO of Big PixelGary Voigt - Creative Director at Big PixelThe PodcastDavid Baxter has been designing, building, and advising startups and businesses for over ten years. His passion, knowledge, and brutal honesty have helped dozens of companies get their start.In Biz/Dev, David and award-winning Creative Director Gary Voigt talk about current events and how they affect the world of startups, entrepreneurship, software development, and culture.Contact Ushello@thebigpixel.net919-275-0646www.thebigpixel.netFB | IG | LI | TW | TT : @bigpixelNCBig Pixel1772 Heritage Center DrSuite 201Wake Forest, NC 27587Music by: BLXRR
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Chief People Officer w/ Erica Anderson Rooney | Ep. 221
May 1900:36:13Tap to summarizeIn this episode of Biz/Dev, we sit down with Erica Anderson Rooney, founder of HER Collective and former Chief People Officer, to talk about what actually holds people back in their careers.Erica shares her perspective from years in the C-suite making decisions on who gets promoted and paid, and why so many high-performing women still get overlooked. We also get into how AI fits into career growth and what it takes to move from doing everything right to actually getting ahead.LINKS:Erica on LinkedInHER Collective on LinkedInHER Collective Website___________________________________Submit Your Questions to:hello@thebigpixel.netOR comment on our YouTube videos! - Big Pixel, LLC - YouTubeOur HostsDavid Baxter - CEO of Big PixelGary Voigt - Creative Director at Big PixelThe PodcastDavid Baxter has been designing, building, and advising startups and businesses for over ten years. His passion, knowledge, and brutal honesty have helped dozens of companies get their start.In Biz/Dev, David and award-winning Creative Director Gary Voigt talk about current events and how they affect the world of startups, entrepreneurship, software development, and culture.Contact Ushello@thebigpixel.net919-275-0646www.thebigpixel.netFB | IG | LI | TW | TT : @bigpixelNCBig Pixel1772 Heritage Center DrSuite 201Wake Forest, NC 27587Music by: BLXRR
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Hedge Your Bets w/ Mark Sears | Ep. 220
May 1200:33:36Tap to summarizeIn this episode of Biz/Dev, we sit down with Mark Sears, founder of Sprout AI and former CloudFactory leader, to talk about building AI companies from the ground up.Mark shares what it looks like to launch and support startups through a venture studio model, how AI is shaping the next generation of companies, and what founders need to think about beyond just the technology.We also get into how to build with intention, where AI is actually creating value, and what it takes to turn early ideas into real businesses.LINKS:Mark on LinkedInSprout AI on LinkedInSprout AI Website___________________________________Submit Your Questions to:hello@thebigpixel.netOR comment on our YouTube videos! - Big Pixel, LLC - YouTubeOur HostsDavid Baxter - CEO of Big PixelGary Voigt - Creative Director at Big PixelThe PodcastDavid Baxter has been designing, building, and advising startups and businesses for over ten years. His passion, knowledge, and brutal honesty have helped dozens of companies get their start.In Biz/Dev, David and award-winning Creative Director Gary Voigt talk about current events and how they affect the world of startups, entrepreneurship, software development, and culture.Contact Ushello@thebigpixel.net919-275-0646www.thebigpixel.netFB | IG | LI | TW | TT : @bigpixelNCBig Pixel1772 Heritage Center DrSuite 201Wake Forest, NC 27587Music by: BLXRR
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Pellucid State of Mind w/ Nick Miller | Ep. 219
May 500:27:44Tap to summarizeIn this episode of Biz/Dev, we sit down with Nick Miller, founder of Pellucid Network and former AWS and In-Q-Tel leader, to talk about what actually slows companies down when adopting new technology.Nick shares why procurement is often overlooked in digital transformation and where companies get stuck between proof-of-concept and real implementation. We also get into how AI is actually being adopted, why marketplaces are changing how software is bought, and what it takes for organizations to move faster with the right tools in place.LINKS:Nick on LinkedInPellucid Network on LinkedIn Pellucid Network Website___________________________________Submit Your Questions to:hello@thebigpixel.netOR comment on our YouTube videos! - Big Pixel, LLC - YouTubeOur HostsDavid Baxter - CEO of Big PixelGary Voigt - Creative Director at Big PixelThe PodcastDavid Baxter has been designing, building, and advising startups and businesses for over ten years. His passion, knowledge, and brutal honesty have helped dozens of companies get their start.In Biz/Dev, David and award-winning Creative Director Gary Voigt talk about current events and how they affect the world of startups, entrepreneurship, software development, and culture.Contact Ushello@thebigpixel.net919-275-0646www.thebigpixel.netFB | IG | LI | TW | TT : @bigpixelNCBig Pixel1772 Heritage Center DrSuite 201Wake Forest, NC 27587Music by: BLXRR
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